Zer0-Mistakes Quick Start Guide

By Zer0-Mistakes Development Team

Complete setup guide for the Zer0-Mistakes Jekyll theme featuring Docker-first development, AI-powered installation, and cross-platform compatibility

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

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πŸš€ Quick Start Guide

Get your zer0-mistakes Jekyll site running in under 5 minutes with our intelligent installation system.

⚑ Fastest Start (1 Command)

For immediate results:

# Create and setup new site
mkdir my-site && cd my-site
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bamr87/zer0-mistakes/main/install.sh | bash && docker-compose up

That’s it! Your site will be running at http://localhost:4000

🎯 What You Get

  • πŸ€– AI-Powered Setup - Intelligent error detection and automatic fixes
  • 🐳 Docker Environment - Consistent development across all platforms
  • 🎨 Bootstrap 5.3 - Modern responsive design with dark mode
  • πŸ“± Mobile-First - Optimized for all devices and screen sizes
  • ⚑ Live Reload - Changes appear instantly during development
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Error Recovery - Self-healing installation with detailed diagnostics

πŸ”„ Step-by-Step Installation

For new sites:

# 1. Create project directory
mkdir my-awesome-site && cd my-awesome-site

# 2. Run intelligent installer
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bamr87/zer0-mistakes/main/install.sh | bash

# 3. Start development server
docker-compose up

# 4. Open in browser
open http://localhost:4000

Option 2: GitHub Pages Setup

For GitHub Pages hosting:

# 1. Create repository on GitHub
gh repo create my-site --public

# 2. Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/USERNAME/my-site.git
cd my-site

# 3. Add remote theme to _config.yml
echo "remote_theme: bamr87/zer0-mistakes" > _config.yml

# 4. Enable GitHub Pages in repository settings

Option 3: Local Development

For theme development:

# 1. Fork and clone
gh repo fork bamr87/zer0-mistakes --clone
cd zer0-mistakes

# 2. Start development
docker-compose up

πŸ“š Comprehensive Setup Guides

πŸ—οΈ Essential Setup

Guide Purpose Time Difficulty
Machine Setup Install Docker, Git, and platform tools 10 min Beginner
Jekyll Setup Configure theme and development environment 5 min Beginner
GitHub Setup Version control and deployment 10 min Intermediate

πŸš€ Advanced Configuration

Guide Purpose Time Difficulty
Bootstrap Customization Modify themes and responsive design 15 min Intermediate
Performance Optimization Speed up loading and Core Web Vitals 20 min Advanced
Custom Hosting Deploy to Netlify, Vercel, or custom servers 15 min Intermediate

πŸ”§ Development Tools

Tool Purpose Setup Time
VS Code Extensions Enhanced Jekyll development 5 min
GitHub CLI Repository management 5 min
Docker Desktop Containerized development 10 min

🎯 Development Workflows

Local Development

# Start development environment
docker-compose up

# Access your site
open http://localhost:4000

Content Creation

# Create new post
bundle exec jekyll post "My New Post"

# Create new page
bundle exec jekyll page "About"

Theme Customization

# Customize layouts and includes
edit _layouts/default.html
edit _includes/header.html

# Modify styles
edit assets/css/custom.css

πŸ”§ Quick Troubleshooting

Installation Issues

Problem: Installation fails

# Check Docker is running
docker --version

# Try minimal installation first
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bamr87/zer0-mistakes/main/install.sh | bash -s -- --minimal

Problem: Port 4000 in use

# Check what's using the port
lsof -i :4000

# Use different port
docker-compose run -p 4001:4000 jekyll

Problem: Docker platform warnings

# This is normal on Apple Silicon - the site will still work
# The docker-compose.yml already includes platform: linux/amd64

Validation Commands

Test your installation:

# Verify files were installed
ls -la _config.yml docker-compose.yml INSTALLATION.md

# Test Docker configuration
docker-compose config

# Run automated tests
./test/test_installation_complete.sh --verbose

πŸ†˜ Need Help?

Resource Purpose Response Time
GitHub Issues Bug reports and technical support 24-48 hours
Discussions Community Q&A and feature requests Community-driven
Documentation Comprehensive guides and tutorials Immediate
AI Diagnostics Built-in automated troubleshooting Immediate

πŸš€ Next Steps

🎯 Immediate Actions:

  1. Run the one-command installation
  2. Verify with the validation commands
  3. Start customizing your site content

πŸ“š Learn More:

  1. Follow the essential setup guides
  2. Explore advanced configuration options
  3. Join our community discussions

πŸš€ Deploy:

  1. Push to GitHub for automatic Pages deployment
  2. Configure custom domain if needed
  3. Monitor performance with built-in tools

Ready to build something amazing? Start with the fastest installation above!